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HVAC program at Fortis Institute
Houston, TX · Private for-profit 2-year · (713) 332-0062 · School website
On Texas's WIOA eligible training provider list (DOL file dated June 30, 2025) School takes federal student aid (IPEDS) Accreditor on file: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
The program in figures
- Tuition and fees, whole programIPEDS 2024-25, certificate (1 to under 2 years)
- $19,861
- Books and suppliesIPEDS 2024-25
- $1,793
- Listed cost
- $21,654
- LengthIPEDS
- 64 credit hours, 12 months
- CompletionsIPEDS 2023-24, all levels
- 36
- Graduates' median earnings, 1 year afterCollege Scorecard, 193 graduates
- $30,110
- Median earnings, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard
- $42,645
- Median federal debtCollege Scorecard, about $138 a month over 10 years
- $13,000
- National median, same field, 4 years afterCollege Scorecard, all schools
- $48,148
- Typical pay for HVAC and refrigeration mechanics and installersBLS OEWS May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX
- $58,940
- Cost, length and completions: IPEDS complete data files, 2024-25 collection, read October 8, 2026.
- Earnings and debt: College Scorecard data files, June 10, 2026, read October 8, 2026.
- Pay: BLS OEWS, May 2025, Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX, read October 8, 2026.
On the WIOA list (Texas)
| Listed program | Tuition and fees | Length | Completed | Employed, 2nd quarter | Median earnings, 2nd quarter | Students who exited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning and RefrigerationSmall Appliance; Recovery/Recycle/Recalim; Chiller · In person · CIP 47.0201 | $17,288+ $1,345 books | Competency-based or withheld | 63.8% | 53.7% | $7,250 | 260 |
Source: DOL TrainingProviderResults.gov (ETA-9171), June 30, 2025 file, read October 8, 2026. Matched by name, address and CIP code.
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